Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 31.1% cheaper than Gzira.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 14.7% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 42.9% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 35.5% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 29.7% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.3% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 21.4% less in Mexico City
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Gzira, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.89
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.13
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
€1.57
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
€1.33
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.19
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.46
€3.93
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.79
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.43
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.58
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.29
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.79
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,195.29
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.50
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.76
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,085.16
€956.29
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.86
€818.55
|
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
€72.22
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 29.7% less for childcare
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€581.80
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,181.75
€8,972.57
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
€4.11
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.19
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.02
€66.11
|
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.50
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
Gzira
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$125.93
€110.98
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.59
€47.22
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€94.45
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.74
€75.56
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
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